tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1686293198776543047..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Bringing Up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting, Pamela Druckerman(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7316112272454209482012-06-24T14:20:55.384-04:002012-06-24T14:20:55.384-04:00I have wanted to read this book since it came out,...I have wanted to read this book since it came out, but as a non-parent (intentionally!) I think it'd be a little weird.Carin Siegfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278383926500248048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73877105749753491392012-06-15T11:48:57.912-04:002012-06-15T11:48:57.912-04:00hmmm, this sounds very interesting. While both my...hmmm, this sounds very interesting. While both my girls have started out calm, I don't think anyone would say Claire is calm now!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-77718547045568656272012-06-14T23:06:48.508-04:002012-06-14T23:06:48.508-04:00Huh. I think I missed the boat on raising a calm ...Huh. I think I missed the boat on raising a calm child and he's only 19 months!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-2834983343079222692012-05-31T08:55:46.343-04:002012-05-31T08:55:46.343-04:00Even though I am childless, I am eager to read thi...Even though I am childless, I am eager to read this book (and am in the loooong line at the library waiting for it!) I read an interview with the author that really impressed me. I'm so glad to see you loved it so much!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28991339491347641662012-05-30T15:38:20.261-04:002012-05-30T15:38:20.261-04:00First I've heard of this book but a co-worker ...First I've heard of this book but a co-worker and I were just talking about babies raised in Europe and how early they are introduced to "eating out" and that the same can even be said for pets! LOL. He just came back from Berlin and said that all of the babies and pets...both seen in restaurants all over were so well behaved and calm.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47762755055354577542012-05-29T16:23:30.244-04:002012-05-29T16:23:30.244-04:00I really want to read this one. I'm not a pare...I really want to read this one. I'm not a parent yet, but I think it's fascinating to see how parenting styles vary with different cultures.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39906308143344268352012-05-29T14:57:34.155-04:002012-05-29T14:57:34.155-04:00I think there is some good advice here … it sounds...I think there is some good advice here … it sounds more "parent friendly." As always, I wish I was hearing this stuff BEFORE I had my kid! ; )Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42348465030184399052012-05-29T09:39:06.658-04:002012-05-29T09:39:06.658-04:00I love books that compare parenting styles from ar...I love books that compare parenting styles from around the world. It is good to know that this is balanced. I may pick it up one day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-12341882113867008562012-05-29T09:11:53.099-04:002012-05-29T09:11:53.099-04:00I am very curious about this one, as I attended a ...I am very curious about this one, as I attended a lecture about parenting over the weekend, and it mentioned some of the same things that this book seems to reference. I would love to read this book back to back with a book about attachment parenting. Very nice review today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24850847298387466612012-05-29T07:41:21.148-04:002012-05-29T07:41:21.148-04:00I read this one and want to get it for my niece wh...I read this one and want to get it for my niece who is expecting in June. But one of my blog friends who lives in France says French kids aren't quite so perfect as they are painted in this book.Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26315092554400835952012-05-29T00:08:29.163-04:002012-05-29T00:08:29.163-04:00The concept of this book thoroughly intrigues me.The concept of this book thoroughly intrigues me.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43788383342049628132012-05-29T00:04:29.777-04:002012-05-29T00:04:29.777-04:00I read a newspaper article on this book. Yes, it d...I read a newspaper article on this book. Yes, it does sound interesting, not only that, it's very relevant indeed! I mean, after Tiger Mom, I'd like to see what other views there are, albeit I'm way past this stage now. The author seems to have offered a happy medium. And, listening to it must be most appealing. I'll definitely look for it in the library. Thanks for posting this review, Diane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15825622349614991792012-05-29T00:02:57.307-04:002012-05-29T00:02:57.307-04:00I read a very extensive summary of this in the New...I read a very extensive summary of this in the New York Times or The Wall St. Journal, and was very impressed with how easily children can be taught to act differently if they are just brought up differently - even just the snacks thing. I love that all these books are coming out now on parenting techniques in different cultures - so interesting!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69727711710820224892012-05-28T21:50:36.175-04:002012-05-28T21:50:36.175-04:00It does sound very interesting...I wonder what Fre...It does sound very interesting...I wonder what French parents would say about the parents at the ball fields in America? Not only are the parents competing with one another, but many of them seem to want to be kids again...weird.Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8994215237791274672012-05-28T20:38:21.967-04:002012-05-28T20:38:21.967-04:00I really liked this one, too. Have you read Battle...I really liked this one, too. Have you read Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother by Amy Chua? Also entertaining.Tina's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313626164494986783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31862354909856492642012-05-28T20:01:01.713-04:002012-05-28T20:01:01.713-04:00I wouldn'r have guessed from the title but it ...I wouldn'r have guessed from the title but it actually does sound interesting!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11831078674987039772012-05-28T19:46:16.870-04:002012-05-28T19:46:16.870-04:00Kathy, that is a good observation about child rear...Kathy, that is a good observation about child rearing here today -- time to get back to basics.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62849995710204810132012-05-28T19:34:04.747-04:002012-05-28T19:34:04.747-04:00This book has been getting a lot of attention and ...This book has been getting a lot of attention and I am curious about it. We lived in France years ago and, at that time, parents were calmer, but the children were pretty rough at the school my son went to. I don't remember seeing many children in the restaurants we went to, so if they were there, they were obviously behaving fine. I think the biggest problem with American parenting is that parents have become competitive with each other.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com